Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

1 CHRONICLES 3:18KJV
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1 Chronicles 3:18 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 3:18 mean?

1 Chronicles 3:18 lists the names of six sons: Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. This verse is part of a genealogy, specifically naming descendants in the royal line of Judah after the Babylonian exile.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to record the history and family lines of Israel, with a focus on the tribe of Judah and the house of David. In this section, the chronicler is documenting the descendants of King Jeconiah (also called Jehoiachin), who was taken into exile in Babylon. This genealogy helps establish the continuity of David’s royal line even during and after the exile.

Where else these words appear

“Jecamiah” Hebrew H3359 · used in 2 verses

“Pedaiah” Hebrew H6305 · used in 8 verses

  • 2 Kings 23:36 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.
  • 1 Chronicles 27:20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
  • Nehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.